LETTERS 10 SEPTEMBER 2025 www.goodnewsfl.org Good News • South Florida Edition Dr. James C. Dobson, Visionary, Family Advocate and Founder of the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute, Dies at 89 Now he’s in Jesus arms. - Melody Dawn Killough Culler Another spiritual giant has gone home to be with Jesus! - Jerry Hunter Such a great man for God and spreading the Good Word of our Lord and Savior, Jesus! - Marcia F Peterson I listened every day to his radio broadcast!! Great man!! - Nina J Stinnett He was a great example and wise leader and teacher of good values! - Brenda Cogbill I listened to him and his program. Thank you, Dr. Dobson for the blessed lessons from God! Prayers and Condolences to their families! - V Keith Tracy Ross The Power of the Gospel by Franklin Graham, President and CEO, Samaritan’s Purse and Billy Graham Evangelistic Association So true because evil and sin seems to have overtaken the universe, but I will assure you Satan will NEVER win in this fight because Almighty God spoke this world into existence and ALL we need to do is ACCEPT Jesus as our Lord and Savior because through Jesus is the only way to Eternal Life in Heave and He gives us complete FATH, PEACE, Joy, Happiness and He FILLS us with LOVE!!! - Marie Watkins As we all should be doing. We need to be praying for President Trump and all leaders whether democrat or republican. - Cindy Tompkins Praise God. God Answers Prayer. God Bless You. You Look JUST LIKE YOUR DAD. - Glenda Hawkins Amen! God is good. We need to keep praying for our President & Vice President & others in office. Let’s make America Great Again! - Ruberta Robertson I understand he has a prayer team he prays with every morning and bless he also has you. - Pamela Sylvester South Florida Bible College Celebrates 40 Years of Christ-Centered Education by Shelly Pond, Good News Editor We’re honored to be featured on the cover of the Good News as we celebrate 40 years of ministry and impact at South Florida Bible College! This milestone is a testament to God’s faithfulness and the support of our amazing community. Here’s to the next 40 years of equipping students, transforming lives, and serving South Florida and beyond. - Dr. Mary Drabik I thank God for South Florida Bible College & Theological Seminary. - Jarred Wilson I’m honored to start teaching there this semester as an adjunct professor. - Brad Boyette Amazing people here! - Matthew Valencia Excellent article!!! As long as I have been around South Florida Bible College & Theological Seminary, I still learned a few things from reading it. - John Stevenson Amazing! It’s been a pleasure to serve alongside you both! - Jason Jackson Thanks for the past 40. Hope the next 40 is even better. - David Barsky Why Evangelicals Support Israel by Dr. O.S. Hawkins, Chancellor, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary God help Israel in ways only You can! - Roberta Whalen Because God tells us in the Bible. Israel is his chosen people thanks to Abraham, Jacob and Issac and their faith and belief in God. God bless Israel. Praying for Israel. - Grace Dorsey We Get Letters PUBLISHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Is There a Right Size? – by Leslie J. Feldman WE GET LETTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 PERSPECTIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Hopeful Horton (and the lessons I can learn)– by Stephan N. Tchividjian IN THE WORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Operation Heal Our Patriots: "It's a New Beginning" – by Franklin Graham PARENTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 What Do We Need Family For? – Dr. Bob Barnes and Torrey Roberts THE CODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Signed, Sealed and Delivered – by Dr. O.S. Hawkins FOSTER CARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Thin Spaces – by Andrew Holmes FAITH & CULTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 More than a Game, Less than a God – by Dr. Rob Pacienza RELATIONSHIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Lusty Eyes – by Dr. David Lema CHRISTIAN COLLEGE GUIDE 2025 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 - 48 COVER STORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 - 51 Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward Marks 60 Years of Changing Lives – by Shelly Pond HOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Building HOPE: Where do you fit in this story? – by Joseph D. Kenner LEGAL Q&A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Looking to Adopt? Is Public or Private Best for You? – by William “Bill” C. Davell and Jeff Wood GOOD NEWS WANTS TO KNOW . . . . . . . . . .56 – 58 Can you identify something specific that you see God doing in our community now? STEWARDSHIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Nothing New Under the Sun – by Patrick J. Kelly ENCOURAGEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Fact Finding Mission – by Omar Aleman MOVIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Record Number of Faith-Based Movies Coming to Theaters – by Stanley Goldenberg COMMUNITY NEWS . . . . . . . .64 - 65 CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 - 67 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 - 71 South Florida Edition • Good News •September 2025 • Volume 27, Issue 6 CONTENTS
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